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Octopuses: Fun Facts About These

Fascinating Creatures
章魚：關於這種迷人生物的有趣知識
2023年11月22日
5 Intermediate Science & Technology
Exercise 1
Vocabulary 單字
Repeat each word, definition, and example sentence after your tutor.
請跟著老師重複唸一次每個單字、解釋，以及例句。
limb /lɪm/ an arm or leg of a person or four-legged animal

名詞
He lost one of his limbs in a car accident.
肢, 臂
他在車禍中失去了一條手臂。
stupid /ˈstuːpɪd/ having or showing a lack of intelligence

形容詞
I made a stupid mistake at work today.
愚蠢的, 糊塗的
今天我在工作上犯了一個愚蠢的錯誤。
solve /sɑːlv/ to find a solution or answer to a problem

動詞
We need to solve this issue by Friday.
解決, 解開
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我們需要在周五前解決這件事。
neuron /nʊrɑːn/
名詞 a cell that carries information within the brain, or from the
神經元 brain to different body parts
The human brain has more than 80 billion neurons.
人腦有超過 800 億個神經元。
taste /teɪst/
動詞 to understand and experience the flavor of something when
品嚐 eating; to have a specified flavor
That's the best curry I've ever tasted!
那是我嚐過最好吃的咖哩！
gill /ɡɪl/
名詞 an organ in fish and other marine animals that is used to get
鰓 oxygen from water
My marine biology exam included several questions

about how gills work.
我的海洋生物學考試包括幾個關於鰓如何運作的問題。
Exercise 2
Article 文章內容
Read the article aloud on your own or repeat each paragraph after your tutor.
請先自己朗讀文章，或是跟著老師一段一段地朗誦。
Octopuses: Fun Facts About These Fascinating Creatures

章魚：關於這種迷人生物的有趣知識
In 2018, scientists published a paper saying that, thousands of years ago,

octopuses may have come from outer space.
Perhaps it's easy to see why some people think this — octopuses have large
heads, eight limbs, and they can even change color.
We may not know for sure if they're from outer space, but many will agree
that octopuses are very interesting sea animals.
Here are a few reasons why!
They're great problem solvers
Aristotle once described octopuses as stupid animals — but he couldn't have

been more wrong. Octopuses are actually very clever!
And two-thirds of an octopus' neurons are found in its arms — meaning each
arm can do different things on its own, like it has its own small brain.
They can solve problems quickly, and have been known to use items they find
underwater as tools. Research has also found that they have very good long-
term and short-term memories.
Octopuses can also taste and smell using their arms, and if they lose one,
they can grow it again!
Their arms are clever too
The word "octopus" comes from the Greek words okto , meaning "eight," and
pous , meaning "foot." But many scientists agree that an octopus uses its
eight limbs more like arms than feet.
They have a big heart — and two small ones
While one heart may be enough for us, octopuses have three. Two of these
are used to move blood to the gills for oxygen, and the third and biggest
heart moves that blood around the body.
The big heart stops when an octopus is swimming, which is why octopuses
spend a lot of time walking — it's less tiring for them!
2018 年，科學家發表了一篇論文指出，章魚可能在數千年前來自外太空。
或許有些人會覺得這種想法很容易理解——章魚擁有大腦、八條觸手，甚至能夠改變顏
色。
我們或許無法確定它們是否來自外太空，但許多人都會同意，章魚是非常有趣的海洋生
物。
以下是一些原因！
牠們善於解決問題
亞里士多德曾將章魚描述為愚蠢的動物——但他可能大錯特錯。章魚其實非常聰明！
章魚有三分之二的神經元位於牠的觸手中——這意味著每條觸手都可以獨立執行不同的
動作，彷彿它擁有自己的小腦。
牠們能夠迅速解決問題，已知牠們會利用在海裡發現的物品當作工具。研究還發現牠
們的長期和短期記憶能力非常優秀。
章魚還可以使用牠們的觸手還有嗅覺和味覺的功能，而且如果牠們失去一條觸手，還可
以再生長出來！
牠們有靈活的觸手
「章魚」一詞來自希臘語的 okto，意思是「八」，以及pous，意思是「腳」。但許
多科學家認為章魚使用八條觸手的方式，更像是在用手而不是腳。
牠們擁有一顆大心臟和兩顆小心臟
對於我們來說，一顆心臟可能足夠了，但章魚卻有三顆。其中兩顆用於將血液送到鰓
中提取氧氣，而第三顆和最大的心臟則將血液在身體內運動。
這顆大心臟在章魚游泳時會停止跳動，這就是為什麼章魚花很多時間走路的原因——對
它們來說更省力！
Exercise 3
Questions 文章討論
Answer the following questions about the article.
請回答下列與文章有關的問題。
1. How did Aristotle once describe octopuses?

亞里斯多德曾經如何描述章魚？
A. Smart animals
聰明的動物
B. Stupid animals
愚蠢的動物
2. Where are two-thirds of an octopus' neurons found?

章魚三分之二的神經元在哪裡？
A. In its arms
在觸手裡
B. In its head
在腦袋裡
3. How many hearts do octopuses have?

章魚有幾顆心臟？
A. Two
兩顆
B. Three
三顆
Exercise 4
Discussion 問題討論
Have a discussion based on the following questions.
根據下列問題來進行討論
1. Which of the facts in the article did you find surprising?

你在這篇文章中發現哪些事實令你感到驚訝？
2. Have you seen any octopuses in the wild or in an aquarium?

你曾經在野外或水族館看過章魚嗎？
3. What marine animals do you find most interesting?

你認為哪些海洋動物最有趣？
4. In your opinion, what are the smartest animals in the world?

在你看來，世界上最聰明的動物有哪些？
5. Do you know any interesting animal facts?

你是否知道任何有趣的動物事實？
Exercise 5
Further Discussion 延伸討論
Have a discussion based on the following questions.
根據下列問題來進行討論
1. Are there any good aquariums in your town or city?

你們城鎮或城市是否有不錯的水族館？
2. Have you been diving or snorkeling? If so, did you see much marine life?
你有嘗試潛水或浮潛嗎？如果有，你是否看到很多海洋生物？
3. What marine animals would you like to dive or swim with?

你想要跟哪些海洋生物一起潛水或游泳？
4. Have you seen any good documentaries about the ocean or marine life?
你是否看過任何有關海洋或海洋生物的好看的紀錄片？
5. What parts of the world would you most like to visit for their wildlife?
你最想參觀哪些地區的野生動物？

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Octopuses: Fun Facts About These

limb /lɪm/ an arm or leg of a person or four-legged animal

stupid /ˈstuːpɪd/ having or showing a lack of intelligence

solve /sɑːlv/ to find a solution or answer to a problem

The human brain has more than 80 billion neurons.

人腦有超過 800 億個神經元。

That's the best curry I've ever tasted!

My marine biology exam included several questions

Octopuses: Fun Facts About These Fascinating Creatures

In 2018, scientists published a paper saying that, thousands of years ago,

Here are a few reasons why!

They're great problem solvers

Aristotle once described octopuses as stupid animals — but he couldn't have

Their arms are clever too

They have a big heart — and two small ones

Answer the following questions about the article.

1. How did Aristotle once describe octopuses?

2. Where are two-thirds of an octopus' neurons found?

3. How many hearts do octopuses have?

Have a discussion based on the following questions.

1. Which of the facts in the article did you find surprising?

2. Have you seen any octopuses in the wild or in an aquarium?

3. What marine animals do you find most interesting?

4. In your opinion, what are the smartest animals in the world?

5. Do you know any interesting animal facts?

Have a discussion based on the following questions.

1. Are there any good aquariums in your town or city?

3. What marine animals would you like to dive or swim with?

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